Secret War

by Michael Paterson

*World War II code-breaking is an increasingly popular topic

*Draws on previously unpublished sources--like the CIA and Army Intelligence Corps archives

*Illustrated with secret maps and rare archive photographs

With more secrets and intrigue than a James Bond film, this historical book chronicles World War II's undercover war--the one fought off the battlefields by code breakers. Readers will find vivid first-hand accounts from American secret agents, French and Dutch resistance fighters and other key players about the pivotal role of codes in the war. It's a page-turning look at everything from getting into the mind of enemy code breakers to the early development of the computer. This title exposes how the war was really won!

Genres: World War II, History, Nonfiction, Military Fiction

288 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book was interesting. Liked that they interviewed those were involved in decoding messages in WWII.

[Sammie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this up following a visit to Bletchley Park. This book covers a lot of information, and if I hadn't been on a well-informed guided tour of the museums at Bletchley Park I wouldn't have fully understood some of it. It was very interesting to read though, and covers not only the work done at Bletchley Park, but also other code-breaking operations around the world.

Overall a good overview of British code-breaking in WWII.

[Cecilia Van Der Merwe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read on the work done by code breakers